Liberux NEXX is a Linux smartphone with a RK3588S chip, 32GB RAM, and a 5G modem
Quoting: Liberux NEXX is a Linux smartphone with a RK3588S chip, 32GB RAM, and a 5G modem (crowdfunding) - Liliputing —
Google’s Android may be the world’s most widely used operating system, while Apple has shipped billions of iOS and iPadOS devices since 2007. But a relatively small group of developers and enthusiasts have been working to make mobile Linux into a viable alternative.
There are a handful of phones that are designed to support operating systems that use a mainline Linux kernel. But those devices, which include the PinePhone, PinePhone Pro, and Purism Librem 5 are all held back by aging hardware and it’s been a while since we’ve seen new entries in this space. But that’s starting to change. Last year Furi Labs introduced the Furi FLX1 with a MediaTek Dimensity 900 processor, and now a new team called Liberux has revealed plans for a new phone called the NEXX that could be one of the most powerful Linux-friendly smartphones to date. It’s not clear exactly when (or even if) you’ll be able to get your hands on one though.
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Liberux Nexx: New Linux smartphone with 32GB RAM, 2TB storage and 5G
Smartphones with Linux are both rare and very common, depending on how you look at it. Android, the most widely used smartphone operating system, is based on open source software, but most Android devices come installed with a suite of proprietary software and Google apps. The Liberux NEXX is a new smartphone that uses LiberuxOS, based on Debian 13, which is said to offer greater optionality in terms of security and privacy. A desktop mode is also promised, meaning that the smartphone can be wirelessly linked to monitors with a mouse and keyboard.
An RK3588s SoC is installed, which is also known from single-board computers. A generous 32 GB of LPDDR4X RAM is on board, which is quite a lot by smartphone standards. The built-in eMMC storage is said to be 256 GB, which can be further expanded using a microSD memory card. The 6.34-inch OLED display has a resolution of 2,400 x 1,080, a fingerprint sensor and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass.
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Liberux NEXX Is a New (Still in Development) Linux Phone
The Linux-based smartphone market (referring to devices running a mainline Linux kernel—Android is another topic) is a very small niche, with only a few options available. To make matters worse, most of these devices feature outdated and underpowered hardware by today’s standards.
Take the PinePhone, for instance—it falls far short of what we now expect from a modern smartphone. Another player in this niche, Purism, continues to rely on its Librem 5, a phone released almost six years ago. That’s why any innovation in this space is a breath of fresh air, and the NEXX Linux phone from Liberux promises to bring just that.
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Liberux Nexx: Linux smartphone with special features
Not in the mood for "Big Brother is watching you"? Then the Linux smartphone Nexx from Liberux could be something for you. In addition to good features, alleged security and privacy, it also offers physical kill switches.
If you don't fancy a Unix or Linux-based operating system such as iOS or Android, you could find a friend in a "pure" Linux. The Nexx from Spanish start-up Liberux runs on a customised Debian 13, the free and open-source LiberuxOS. According to the manufacturer, it was "developed to protect your security and privacy and prevent large corporations from profiting at your expense." It is also intended to serve as a replacement PC, as a desktop mode is available and peripherals can be connected.